GrangerFX

The buzzard attack chopper is the BEST purchase online. They make many missions super easy with its automatic missile lock feature. The trick is you need to store one in your garage and get it insured. There are guides for how to do this on You Tube. Getting mine insured was one of the most difficult and most rewarding things I have done in the game thus far. When you enter a mission and see your attack chopper sitting next to you ready to bring death from above on your NPC enemies, you will know what I mean. Seriously, get this thing. BTW if you buy one, you will find it sitting in most of the places helicopers spawn right away without having to wait for level 70 or whatever it is.

Infinite2324

I've seen dudes use a buzzard to perfection. Killing people in fast cars and on foot hiding. I guess practice makes perfect. They could at least have somebody fly it to you for buying a buzzard for that much.

FarVision

I am just going to say, I was really excited when I realized I was going to get one. As soon as I got one, I regretted the purchase.

Now, the main problem with this is the flying. Flying anything in this game, is the equivalent of flying while drunk. You always retain your momentum, and there is no way to stop it without pulling back and forward about a million times before you lose it. Trying to kill people it out of the question because the guns move in accordance with the chopper itself, and considering how it handles, its almost impossible to hit anything.

Oh but there is a lock on system for the rockets....for cops only. Why? Its such stupid thing how I can't lock on to a car or person of my choosing.

TL;DR Flying is abysmal, gun only aim with abysmal flying direction. Lock on system is useless.

... I am saving up for one! The ones I steal can lock on with missile.

DillBagnr

I am just going to say, I was really excited when I realized I was going to get one. As soon as I got one, I regretted the purchase.

Now, the main problem with this is the flying. Flying anything in this game, is the equivalent of flying while drunk. You always retain your momentum, and there is no way to stop it without pulling back and forward about a million times before you lose it. Trying to kill people it out of the question because the guns move in accordance with the chopper itself, and considering how it handles, its almost impossible to hit anything.

Oh but there is a lock on system for the rockets....for cops only. Why? Its such stupid thing how I can't lock on to a car or person of my choosing.

TL;DR Flying is abysmal, gun only aim with abysmal flying direction. Lock on system is useless.

Actually, the TL;DR should read as follows: "I bought something without trying it out first, despite it being widely available at nearly every helicopter spawn location in the game."

DMC14

You always retain your momentum, and there is no way to stop it without pulling back and forward about a million times before you lose it. Trying to kill people it out of the question because the guns move in accordance with the chopper itself, and considering how it handles, its almost impossible to hit anything.

Flight mechanics are bad in this game, but NOT because of that. Saying something is bad because it maintains its momentum (like a vehicle traveling on generated downward thrust should) is the wrong way to go at it, and with proper practice, killing the momentum is incredibly easy.

However, the random ass stuttering and shaking that Helicopters and Planes do is rather annoying. That, along with the fact that Yaw control is used on the bumpers that have no pressure control makes controlling aircraft more of an RNG toleration than a skill thing. What's it supposed to simulate, wind? Lol, wind isn't more powerful than the thrust of the aircraft. If they get rid of the random wind shaking, we probably wouldnt be having this topic show up.

FrissioNx

I can see both sides of the argument to be honest. I personally hate how hard it is to shoot the machine gun on the buzzard. I have never been able to hit anything on it and I don't see myself spending the hours it would take me to get it down to where I would be able to. On the other hand, the people who have put in the time and are good in the helicopters don't want it taken away from them.

In regards to purchasing one, I agree that it is a complete waste of money, and it shouldn't be. Yes, you can easily go to Trevor's airstrip and take one, or go to the airport and get one as well. There is no reason to buy one at all. Personal helipads or something along those lines would be worth it. Maybe even making buzzards and helicopters harder to obtain would help even things out.

KriswiffaK

I'm a pretty damn good pilot in GTA (too many years playing msfs). I LOVE the buzzard. Yes, it's a one way ticket to dunceland. With a gunner in the second seat it's a server ruiner. Two people in a buzzard is almost unstoppble

Kano Giovanni

So let me get this straight, after I cough up about $1.8 million for one of these fine birds, it doesn't matter what level I am, it still cost $1000 for it to be delivered but I still have full access to it in regular group missions?

I just want it to 'blow through missions' easier. I couldn't care less about killing other players.I'm more of a 'get s**t done' kind of player.

biggsull

Someone posted a video of the annihilator the other day, it has potential... especially when fighting a buzzard. the Buzzards missiles are almost impossible to hit with if the AN simply just strafes to the side the whole time.

Soran Is On

I've seen dudes use a buzzard to perfection. Killing people in fast cars and on foot hiding. I guess practice makes perfect. They could at least have somebody fly it to you for buying a buzzard for that much.

thank you for admiring my work. I have more Buzzard rocket kills then any other hand held weapon. And just a little background... I never fire first. Buzzards gonna buzz.

Soran Is On

I just call Lester for one for only $700.
No point in wasting millions when I can get one for a fraction of that.

So you don't even own one, you just call up Lester, pay $700 and one shows up for free in missions?

Yah have him locate a chopper, not sure if is always the buzzard, probably is past level 43, and you have to drive to it. Other option is merryweather to deliver a maverick to your feet. Depends if you need to rain hell or not.